Punjab: DSPs to be recruited through PSC to reform 'thana culture': CM

[Naveed Yaseen]

* CM says young people to be recruited to improve ‘thana culture’
* Special training to be provided to Elite Force personnel

Staff Report

LAHORE: Deputy superintendents of police (DSPs) and inspectors will be recruited in the Police Department through the Punjab Public Service Commission, and will be trained on modern lines so that they can perform their responsibilities efficiently, Chief Minister (CM) Shahbaz Sharif said on Thursday.

He was addressing a meeting to review the law and order situation at the CM’s secretariat. He directed officials to form a committee to evolve a strategy regarding the recruitment of officers. He said a special cell consisting of competent officers would be set up to curb white-collar crime. The CM said protection of life and property of the people, reformation of the thana culture and providing inexpensive justice was the top priority of the government.

Young people: Shahbaz said young and educated people would be recruited in the Police Department to reform the thana culture and highhandedness would be eliminated from the police stations to make them accessible to the common man. He said it has been decided to recruit DSPs and inspectors in Punjab Police through the Public Service Commission and the former would have all incentives and privileges available to assistant superintendents of police (ASPs).

Elite Force: The CM said the Elite Force was set up to eradicate heinous crimes but it was given other responsibilities during the last era that adversely affected its efficiency, however, it was being transformed through special refresher courses, modern training and latest weapons. He said selection of personnel for the Counter-Terrorism Force had been completed to cope with terrorism and the training process would soon start for which services of experienced trainers had been acquired. He ordered a detailed briefing within the next two days regarding the role of security agencies to check the incidents of kidnapping for ransom. He said the Police inspector general (IG) should constitute a special committee for the reinstatement of police officials who are not involved in corruption, crimes and irregularities. The CM appreciated the performance of Crime Investigation Department (CID) Additional Inspector General Malik Muhammad Iqbal and his department for curbing incidents of terrorism.

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